Charity You're A Star
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Charity You're A Star (initially known as You're A Star Charity Special) is a talent contest created by Radio Telefís Éireann, where various Irish Celebrities sing to raise money for the charity of their choice. The show is aired live from Dublin City University's theatre, The Helix.
The first season was named You're A Star Charity Special which was conceived to be variation of the main show You're A Star. However it was much more successful that originally though. Therefore the name of the second season, Charity You're A Star implies more independence and permanence.
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[edit] Season One - You're A Star Charity Special
On Tuesday 2 August 2005 (at 21.30 GMT) the You're A Star Charity Special made its debut. The special contained 8 Irish celebrity contestants who were coached by Twink (Irish pantomime star). The judging panel consisted of Louis Walsh, Linda Martin and Sunday Independent columnist Brendan O'Connor. Derek Mooney (known from RTÉ's Winning Streak) presented the special for the two weeks.
[edit] The Contestants
| Name | Known as | Charity |
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| Amanda Brunker | a columnist | Solas, Irish Autism Action |
| David Mitchell | RTÉ 'Fair City' actor | Temple Street Children's Hospital |
| Finian McGrath | Independent TD | Downs Syndrome Ireland |
| Natasha Nic Gairbheith | former Miss Ireland | The Donegal Hospice |
| Liam McCormack | A 'S@ttitude presenter | Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin |
| Síle Seoige | TG4 and RTÉ presenter | Cope (homeless organization) |
| Alan Shortt | Bull Island satirist | The National Council for the Blind of Ireland |
| Geri Maye | Would You Believe presenter | The Marie Keating Foundation |
On the night of the final (14 August 2005), David Mitchell defeated Finian McGrath via the Irish public vote and won the contest.
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[edit] Season Two
Due to the success of season one RTÉ and the producers (Screentime ShinAwiL) brought the show back for a second season. There's no change in the judges or presenters or Coach. However unlike the first season there are ten acts and ten live episodes. Episodes run from Saturday 29 July to Sunday 13 August 2006. Each night one celebrity is eliminated via receiving the least votes from the public.
[edit] Celebrity Contestants
| Name | Known as | Charity |
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| Kathryn Thomas | RTÉ presenter | Special Olympics Ireland |
| John Aldridge | Former Liverpool F.C. and Republic of Ireland football player | Temple Street Children's Hospital |
| Louis Copeland and Roddy Collins | Fashion designer and Football manager | The Variety Club |
| Gail Kaneswaren | Model | Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin |
| Daithí Ó Sé | TG4 weather forecaster | Make A Wish Foundation |
| Una Crawford-O’Brien and Bryan Murray | Fair City actors | The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght [1] |
| Shane O'Donoghue | RTÉ sports commentator | The Marie Keating Foundation |
| Áine Ní Dhroighneáin | TG4 presenter | Cancer Care West |
| "The Politicians" - Billy Kelleher TD, Senator Frank Feighan, Dan Boyle TD, Senator Michael McCarthy | Members of the Oireachtas | The Irish Hospice Foundation |
| Maclean Burke | Fair City actor | The Bubble Gum Club |
The final was held on 13 August 2006. The remaining two celebrities were Áine Ní Dhroighneáin and John Aldridge. John defeated Áine. This is the second time in a row that the person representing Temple Street Children's Hospital won the competition.
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| Radio Telefís Éireann original programmes |  |
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| Comedy & Drama shows: The Blizzard of Odd | Bull Island | Hall's Pictorial Weekly | The Irish R.M. | The Panel | The Podge and Rodge Show | A Scare at Bedtime | Strumpet City | ||
| News & Current Affairs: Discovery | Nine O'Clock News | One O'Clock News | Prime Time | Questions and Answers | Reeling In The Years | 7 Days | Six One News | ||
| Chat shows: Kenny Live | The Late Late Show | The Live Mike | Tubridy Tonight | ||
| Soap operas: Bracken | Fair City | Glenroe | The Riordans | Tolka Row | ||
| Talent Contests: Celebrity Jigs 'n' Reels | Charity You're A Star | You're A Star | ||
| Irish language: Buntús Cainte | Trom agus Éadrom | ||
| Children's: Bosco | The Den | Wanderly Wagon | ||
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See also: List of programmes broadcast by RTÉ |
